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Materials Lab Technician

MAHLE
Lockport, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2026
Work location - Lockport, NY

Your Contribution

Join a dynamic laboratory environment supporting the testing and analysis of automotive HVAC and engine cooling components. This role is responsible for advanced measurement activities, metallographic sample preparation, chemical, physical, and mechanical testing, as well as corrosion laboratory support. The position works closely with engineering teams to execute test plans, document results, and contribute to special projects while ensuring compliance with laboratory procedures and quality standards. Ideal candidates have hands-on laboratory experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Operates in the day-to-day work under the Laboratory Scope and Capabilities. This includes work with multiple test bench operations, basic metallographic work including sample cleaning, sectioning, mounting, polishing and imaging.
  • Operates and maintains physical testing, metallographic preparation, and support equipment in the laboratory including specialized measuring and testing equipment (surface finish, fatigue testers, tensile tests, ovens), abrasive cut-off saws, mounting presses, Brinell and Rockwell hardness testers, micro hardness tester, manual and automatic metallographic polishing machines, chemicals, and cleaning processes.
  • Works with other staff members on activities such as inventories and ordering routine laboratory supplies including hardness test blocks, chemicals, polishing supplies, and other lab supplies.
  • To Observe consistency in test data, interpret basic results and report any irregularities to Corrosion or Material engineers.
  • Must keep work area clean and orderly.
  • Other duties and responsabilities may be required.

Your Experience & Qualifications

  • 1 years of experience as a general lab technician.
  • Proficiency with PC Based softwares such as MS Windows/Office.
  • Effective interpersonal skills. Must work and communicate well with co-workers.

Our Offer

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s). For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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